BESS Conference 2009

Fossil fuels are depleting and the world is on a quest to develop alternative, sustainable energy sources. According to the International Energy Agency, bioenergy, in the forms of solid biomass for power generation and liquid transportation fuels, has the potential to supply up to 50% of the world’s energy demand. Many countries and MNCs are now moving ahead to commercialize different forms of bioenergy and biofuels. Singapore has recently commenced its own bioenergy R&D programme. What are the challenges laying ahead? Will we be able to catch up with the big players in the USA and elsewhere? Is our research moving in the right direction, and what are the plans of our local policy makers?

Aiming to promote greater integration between bioenergy R&D and commercialization in Singapore, the BioEnergy Society of Singapore (BESS) is holding its inaugural conference to bring together all parties interested in the development of Singapore’s bioenergy capacity. BESS is the most comprehensive, local entity on bioenergy, with researchers, policy makers and industrial representatives all participating to share their knowledge and experience in an open forum. The conference has five sessions as follows:

Session 1: Registration and Opening Ceremony
Session 2: Bioenergy – Strategies and Activities
Session 3: Bioenergy R&D
Session 4: Bioenergy Industries
Session 5: Bioenergy – Opportunities and Challenges

Hear from the research institutional, government and industrial leaders:

Dr. Keith Carpenter Director, Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), A*STAR, Singapore	Dr Sanjay Chittarajan KUTTAN Director, Industry Development, Energy Planning and Development Division, Energy Market Authority	Mr. Edwin Khew Chairman of Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS); CEO, IUT Global Pte Ltd
Mr. Daniel Joo- then Ng Senior Associate Director, Research Strategy, National University of Singapore	Assoc/Prof. Jeff Obbard Project Director, Bioenergy. Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore; Project Manager & Principal Scientist, Bioenergy. Science & Engineering Research Council, A*STAR, Singapore	Dr. Loh Soh Kheang Head of Energy & Environment Unit, Engineering and Processing Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Prof. Sun Zhihao Professor, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, China	Dr. Ren Haiyu Senior R&D Manager, Novozymes (China) Investment Co. Ltd.	Mr. Khoo Hock Aun Managing Director/CEO, Cosmo Biofuels Group, Malaysia
Prof. Ruan Wenquan Vice Dean and Professor, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, China	Assoc/Prof Wang Jing-Yuan Co-Director,Residues & Resource Reclamation Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University	Mr. Toh Tai San General Manager, Lipochem Pte Ltd
Mr. Allan Lim CEO, Alpha Biofuels Pte. Ltd.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE NOW!

Registration
Registration fee for the conference is S$45. This also entitles you to join as an ordinary/associate member of BESS for 2010. Please download the application form here, and send the filled form together with a cheque payable to Ngee Ann Polytechnic, mail to the following address:

BioEnergy Society of Singapore
c/o School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology,
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Block 83, #05-00, 535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489

Deadline of registration: 25 Nov 2009

For additional information on sponsorship, please contact Dr New Jen Yan at +65-64608620 or njy2@np.edu.sg.

So come, hear from the experts on bioenergy, and let us hear from you too!